Antiques in Milan

This unique steel sculpture, doubling as a bookcase, features striking shapes enhancing any space in which it is placed. The straight triangular steel base is softened by the curves of the circular element on top creating a dynamic look. The interior of the top element is completed with a series of shelves against the bright blue back...

Morbelli porcelain “Gioiellò Germanico Periodo Ottaviano” wall plate worked with pure gold 1983, Italy.

A glamorous design that will not go unnoticed, this side table boasts hundreds of little silver-toned leather strips skillfully layered around the satin brass frame to achieve a look that works wonderfully in contemporary interior decors. Featuring an ash wood round top and base, this unique design can be accessorized with an LED panel with sensor ignition and an invisible wireless battery charging for electronic devices...

- Designed by Tom Ford - Sold by Skof.Archive - Fall Winter 2002 Collection - White Laced Sweater and black midi skirt - Chunky cream/ivory hand-knit sweater - Features black leather...

Timeless elegance, timeless design soft and flowing lines. Marble table and aluminum base design by Eero Saarinen from the late 1970s. The table features a round table top made of wh...

Rare commode in the style of Louis Majorelle with front and sides inlaid in painted wood. Two doors on the front that hide a cabinet with open compartments and small drawers in light...

Made in Italy. 1948 - 1950 . These mirrors feature a gold and ivory lacquered beech frame. They are vintage pieces, therefore they might show slight their original patina and traces...

Silver 925 panther cufflinks embellished by emeralds on his eyes and a half sphere in malachite , ears with black enamel. All AVGVSTA jewelry is new...

Sensual in its ultra-soft deep-orange velvet upholstery, this armchair is a triumph of enveloping curves where to relax reassured by the fully-sustainable nature of its design. Daint...

Rare and beautiful 7-seater sofa designed in the 1960s by Heide Rolf for the fine ICF production. The sofa consists of 7 seats in total and a coffee table. The frame is entirely ma...

Italian mid-century modern chandelier Pentaclinio by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s Ceiling lamp or chandelier model Pentaclinio with five opaline glass diffusers. Each cylindr...

Rare and striking 17th-century funeral vestment, embroidered on both sides with precious silver threads on black velvet, a symbol of mourning and solemnity. One side depicts a skelet...

Designed with willowy plant vines' shoots in mind, this armchair stands out for its graceful stainless steel frame. Both the backrest and seat are richly cushioned, and covered in Lo...

Osvaldo Borsani Downtown Bookstore. Etagere

Table lamp, Vistosi design, Italy, 1970. Structure made entirely of blown white opaline glass, characterized by soft lines and an essential shape that diffuses even, warm light. A di...

Woven in the age of the third Qing Emperor Yongzheng (1722-35), this delicately coloured precious silk brocade is embellished by three parallel and offset rows of children holding a cornucopia of auspicious symbols. In the first horizontal row, the child is holding in one hand a closed lotus flower, symbol of honesty, goodness, beauty and purity, and in the other a stick which a pair of coins, an element belonging to the group of Eight Precious Things. The following row depicts the child holding on one hand the Paintings, one of the four symbols of literature and science, and a peach blossom on the other, a flower associated with Spring and rejuvenation. In between this main pattern we see an alternation of the bat motif (symbol of good luck), the plum blossom (symbolising the faithful, the resolute and the holy) and the butterfly (symbol of love, freedom, romance and beauty). The subtle polychromy of soft tones of green and peach is punctuated with touches of royal Chinese blue...

Made in Italy, 1950s. They are made in ebonized walnut and beech, and feature brass handles and feet caps and a green back-painted glass top. These nightstands may show slight traces...

Feminine profiles traced by harmonious curves lend this chair its distinctive romantic allure. Sure to find its ideal positioning in sophisticated patios or gardens, it flaunts a lum...

German terrestrial globe Columbus Erdglobus edited by German cartographer Paul Oestergaard in the 1950s. Papier maché ball with wood and metal base complete with meridian circle. G...

Murano glass aquarium by Vetreria Cenedese with double marine figures, made in the 1950s Ø cm 17 Ø cm 4 h cm 11 Vetreria Cenedese is a name that resonates in the universe of artist...

Timeless elegance and masterful attention to details: these are the main features of this sophisticated vase in terracotta with a glossy white glaze and accordion-like decorations. T...

An early 19th-century transparent blown glass laboratory retort used for distillation, it has an ovoid body and long downward-bent neck that gradually narrows toward the mouth. Very...

Chair with tubular steel frame completely covered in leather; metal seat pan covered with black technical fabric. All the components are available in other colors. Please contact the...

Made in Italy, 1950s. The design of this piece is attributable to Paolo Buffa. It is made in ebonized canaletto walnut and beech, brass and features a Portuguese pink marble top. Th...

Oil Painting On Canvas Of 1700 Mater Dolorosa Religious painting of the Italian school in good condition, it is presented within a gilded pastille frame from the early 1900s. The pai...

The Zebra-Striped Printed Leather Black & White Rug takes inspiration from the appeal of the animalier style. A timeless pattern full of character will make this accessory the hero i...

Splendid Stilnovo three discs ceiling lamp in brass and glass, Italy 1950s Reference : Botteghe Storiche di Milanesi, Milan, 2006, p. 21 for the ...

Cassettone Italiano A Lira In Noce massello Con Intarsi sul fronte e sul piano. Tre Cassetti 1800 di provenienza piemontese in ottimo stato di conservazione, è stato restaurato venti...

Morbelli Porcelain wall plate “Gioielli Italici” 1987 Italy.

Lilì and Lulù with Tipì and Tidì are a set of four pieces for dressing: Lilì and Lulù are two dispensers for oil and vinegar, Tipì and Tidò are salt and pepper shaker. This crowd of creatures is made in mouth blown glass with a grooved finishing. The creator of this elegant zoo is Matteo Cibic, who conceived Table Joy Collection...

Vintage armchair by Gae Aulenti from the 1960s. The armchair has a tubular steel frame, which makes it much more stable.The armchair is upholstered in jute and its cushions are made...

The Italian silk fan in a vitrine from the late 1800s is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship and elegance. Housed in a beautiful alloy case, this antique fan...

"Argentario" brass door handle by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena. Each set is composed by two hand knobs and two key rosettes. 12 sets available.

Step into a bygone era of timeless elegance with the Italian wardrobe cabinet by the master craftsman Giovanni Gariboldi, a true masterpiece f...

Acquareccia plate Patanazzi workshop Urbino, last quarter of the 16th century It measures diameter 17.12 in; foot diameter 11.53 in; height 1.88 in (43.5 cm; 29.3 cm; 4.8 cm). Weight State of conservation: wear and a few small minimal detachments of enamel, chipping on the raised areas, peeling of enamel at the brim on the back. This large, shallow basin is equipped with a wide and convex well. It is umbonate with a contoured center. The brim, short and flat, is enclosed in a double rounded and barely raised edge. The basin has a flat base without rims; it has a slightly concave center in correspondence to the well. The shape takes inspiration from the basins associated with the metal forged amphora pourers that traditionally adorned the credenza. These were used from the Middle Ages to wash hands during banquets. Two or three people washed their hands in the same basin and it was considered an honor to wash one’s hands with an illustrious person. The decoration is arranged in concentric bands with, in the center of the umbo, an unidentified shield on a blue background: an oval banded in gold with a blue head, a gold star and a field with a burning pitcher. Rings of faux pods separate the center from a series of grotesque motifs of small birds and masks. These go around the basin and are, in fact, faithfully repeated on the brim. The main decoration develops inside the flounce of the basin, which sees alternating symmetrical figures of winged harpies and chimeras. The ornamentation, outlined in orange, green and blue, stands out against the white enamel background. This decorative style, defined since the Renaissance as “grottesche” or “raffaellesche”, refers to the decorations introduced after the discovery of the paintings of the Domus Aurea towards the end of the fifteenth century. The discovery of Nero's palace, buried inside Colle Oppio by damnatio memoriae, occurred by chance when a young Roman, in 1480, fell into a large crack which had opened in the ground on the hill, thus finding himself in a cave with walls covered with painted figures. The great artists present in the papal city, including Pinturicchio, Ghirlandaio, Raffaello, immediately visited these caves. The decorations found there soon became a decorative subject of immense success: the term grotesque , with the meaning of “unusual,” “caricatured,” or “monstrous,” was later commented by Vasari in 1550 as “una spezie di pittura licenziose e ridicole molto”( “a very licentious and ridiculous kind of painting”). The decorations “a grottesche” also widely circulated in ceramic factories, through the use of engravings, variously interpreted according to the creativity of the artists or the requests of the client. Our basin is reflected in similar artifacts produced at the end of the sixteenth century by the factories of the Urbino district. See the series of basins preserved in the main French museums, among which the closest in morphology is that of the Campana collection of the Louvre (Inv. OA1496); this however has a more complex figure decoration, while the decoration of our specimen is sober and with a watercolor style. The style, sure in its execution, approaches decorative results still close to the works produced around the middle of the sixteenth century by the Fontana workshop. The decoration is closely linked to their taste, which later finds its natural outlet, through the work of Antonio, also in the Patanazzi workshop. Studies show the contiguity between the two workshops due to the kinship and collaboration between the masters Orazio Fontana and Antonio Patanazzi, both trained in the workshop of Guido Fontana il Durantino. It is therefore almost natural that their works, often created according to similar typologies and under the aegis of the same commissions, are not always easily distinguishable, so much so that the presence of historiated or “grottesche” works by Orazio is documented and preserved in Antonio Patanazzi's workshop. Given that the studies have always emphasized the collaboration between several hands in the context of the shops, it is known that the most ancient “grottesche” works thus far known, can be dated from 1560, when the Fontana shop created the so-called Servizio Spagnolo (Spanish Service) and how, from that moment on, this ornamentation became one of the most requested by high-ranking clients. We remember the works created for the Granduchi di Toscana, when Flaminio Fontana along with his uncle Orazio supplied ceramics to Florence, and, later, other commissions of considerable importance: those for the service of the Duchi d’Este or for the Messina Farmacia of Roccavaldina, associated with the Patanazzi workshop when, now after 1580, Antonio Patanazzi began to sign his own work. Thus, in our basin, the presence of masks hanging from garlands, a theme of more ancient memory, is associated in the work with more advanced stylistic motifs, such as the hatching of the chimeras and harpies. These are found here on the front with the wings painted in two ornate ways. In addition, the theme of the birds on the edge completes the decoration along the thin brim and can be seen as representing an early style typical of the Urbino district during a period of activity and collaboration between the two workshops. Later, a more “doll-like” decorative choice, typical of the end of the century and the beginning of the seventeenth century, characterized the period of the Patanazzi workshop under the direction of Francesco. Bibliography: Philippe Morel, Il funzionamento simbolico e la critica delle grottesche nella seconda metà del Cinquecento, in: Marcello Fagiolo, (a cura di), Roma e...

Rare Monumental Italian Cocoon Floor Lamp, Italy 60s This exceptional piece is a striking example of mid-century modern lighting design. With its unique and sculptural form, the Coc...

Geometric volumes enhanced by fascinating finishing contrasts and textures lend this side table its exclusive allure. A round Travertine marble top naturally flaunting unique veins s...

This charming pair of cufflinks is made entirely of 18 karat yellow gold and its front face depicts a rabbit seen from the front as it runs forward. The texture of its fur and its l...

Minimalistic Kuta table lamp by Vico Magistretti for Oluce, Italy, 1980s.

Seguso Murano glass chandeliers ”Dew“, 1940, Italy.

Pampering, grooming or applying and removing makeup can become all that that more elegant when done in front of this gorgeous wooden vanity table. ...

Precious-shaped Venetian mirror, made in the most rigorous Murano tradition, finely hand engraved with precious decorations on all elements. It is assembled with numerous floral elem...

Offered for sale is a rare set of four "Monk" dining chairs, designer by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Italian furniture brand Molteni and launched in 1973. With a wood frame and a raw can...

This exquisite plate is made entirely in porcelain and is part of a limited series of 100 pieces inspired by the luxury and culture of the Ottoman empire and its capital, Constantino...

Inspired by the marine world, this light sculpture of the Madrepora Collection features a hand carved and chiseled shape faithfully reproducing the poriform cavities and sinuous ribs of these stony corals (madrepore in Italian). The led illumination placed inside enhances the captivating shape that comes alive in the hands of the artist through the soft, malleable Lecce stone, a type of limestone rich in plant and animal fossils...

Sofa designed by Vico Magistretti for the Cassina factory in the 1970s. The two-seater sofa is entirely upholstered in original fabric of the time in perfect condition, no rips or da...

This beautiful 19th-century French lantern, crafted from green painted metal, is a stunning example of antique lighting. With its intricate design and ...

Large Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' opaline glass table lamp for Oluce. Originally designed in 1977, this iconic re-edition is still crafted by Oluce in Italy using many of the origina...

Nautical compass on gimbal made by Filotecnica Milano of the early 1900s. The compass consists of a copper and glass vessel; at the bottom, a metal stem is attached to which rests t...

This two-seater sofa, designed by the visionary Giuseppe Pagano during the Italian Rationalist era, embodies the principles of functionality and simplicity that defined this movement...

This dining table is an original design from the Locus Solus series of outdoor furniture designed by Gae Aulenti in 1964, brought back by Exteta in 2016. The linear frame of tubular ...

Beautiful vase made by Pucci in 1952. Signed and numbered at the base. Excellent and original conditions. Beautiful and particular gold finish in relief that represents spiders. Idea...

The elegant features of the young Antinous, a favorite of beloved Roman emperor Hadrian, are masterfully captured with exceptional richness in this plaster bust of the ancient Greek hero...

This exquisite bust is an exact depiction of the face of the Discobolus, the famous Greek sculpture whose celebrated Roman copies are housed in the Natio...

Elegant and unique, this set of two double old-fashion glasses is part of the CIBI Collection by Cini Boeri designed in 1973 whose post-modern silhouette was featured in the 1981 cul...

Remarkable console by Paolo Buffa Elegant piece featuring two side openings and two central drawers. Brass details and classic Buffa decorations...

Round section metal tubular structure with seat and back in wood covered in leather. All the components are available in other colors. Please contact the concierge for more information.

Osvaldo Borsani circular dining table in sculpted wood and brass details, Italy, 1960s

Splendid pair of Yellow Bollicine Murano glass Seguso pendant lamps.

Black Dragon pool is a collection of plates and vases inspired by the famous Chinese pond of the same name, located in the scenic Jade Spring Park. The de...